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Newcomb (Lemuel E.) Papers
M0022.B
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Lemuel E. Newcomb Papers
Creator:
Newcomb, Lemuel E.
Creator:
Newcomb, William
Creator:
Palmer, Julia
Identifier/Call Number: M0022.B
Identifier/Call Number: 171
Physical Description:
.6 Linear Feet
(2 boxes, 500 items)
Date (inclusive): 1861-1865
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Given to the Hoover Library and then transferred to Special Collections
Lemuel E. Newcomb was born in Grand Menan, Province of New Brunswick, Maine, in 1838. He enlisted in the 11th Regiment of
Maine Volunteers, Infantry, on November 4, 1861 as a sergeant. He was promoted to 2nd. Lt. in May 1862, to 1st. Lt. in May
1863, and to Captain in July 1864. He was discharged in November 1864. He died at Los Gatos, California, August 6, 1921.
Gift of Mary E. Newcomb and Lucy H. Butler to the Hoover Library
[Identification of item], Lemuel E. Newcomb Papers, M0022b, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The collection consists of personal letters from Lemuel and William Newcomb to their family and letters from Lemuel to Julia
Palmer, whom he married. Also included are the diaries of Lemuel (1861-1864), genealogical information, and post-war military
papers.
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers